Penoscrotal/scrotal hypospadias features the external urethral orifice located where?

• A. In the perineum
• B. On the ventral surface of the glans
• C. In the corpus spongiosum
• D. In the penile head

Answer: (A)

Hypospadias is a ventral displacement of the urethral opening along the underside of the penis due to incomplete fusion of the urethral folds during development. When the opening is at the penoscrotal or scrotal level, the meatus ends up in the perineal area, which is the space between the scrotum and the anus. So for penoscrotal/scrotal hypospadias, the external urethral orifice is located in the perineum. This contrasts with openings on the ventral surface of the glans (glanular hypospadias) or along the penile shaft, which occur at more distal ventral positions.